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David Chalmers served in the U.S. Army and was in Europe at the close of World War II. He later became a professor and scholar at UF as well as an activist outside and inside the classroom. (Courtesy to The Alligator)
News

Remembering UF Emeritus Professor David Chalmers

David Chalmers, UF emeritus professor of American history, died Oct. 25 in his Gainesville home in the company of his family. He served in the U.S. Army and was in Europe at the close of World War II. Later in life, he became a professor and scholar at UF as well as an activist outside and inside the classroom.  


Former Superintendent Karen Clarke, left, Moore’s mom, Tedreyonce' Moore and Deputy Superintendent Donna Jones smile on Oct. 28, 2019, the day Moore received her laptop. Clarke and Jones were Moore’s mentors. (Courtesy of The Education Foundation of Alachua County)
Metro

Public schools, nonprofits address digital divide in light of COVID-19

Eight months since Alachua County Public Schools went virtual due to COVID-19, students continue to struggle with the change. With many students still not physically back in schools, education morphed to fit into an increasingly virtual world through digital or hybrid learning. Even in brick-and-mortar classrooms, digital access is a necessity.



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